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Welcome to the GAPS!

We are the Georgia Animal Protection Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment and welfare of Georgia's animal population. Our purposes are as follows:

Help and assist other cause-related Georgia non-profits with fund raising, marketing, and exposure.

Support and promote organizations and individuals who provide services with quality, caring, and love for pets and animals.

To expose, shame, and shine the light on organizations and individuals who harm or neglect pets or animals.

To provide information and resources to pet owners.

To help animals find a good home.

We rely on our members to provide us with news tips on relevant legislation, cruelty cases, to participate in rating and commenting on shelters and vets, to give ideas and suggestions to improve web site functionality and to help other members in the forums. Register here and join us!

Animal Cruelty
There is no limit to the animal cruelty that some people are capable of. In a Las Vegas pet store something shocking occurs and if it weren't for the pet store's sprinkler systems, all of the dogs and puppies in this pet store would have died.

Police say the woman is actually the owner of the store.

Shocking video shows a man and a woman entering a pet store - and then man sets the store on fire. Watch WSB Atlanta to see how the puppies were saved --> WSB News

Losing a dog is one of the most traumatic things a family can go through when it comes down to it –for so many people, a dog is truly man’s best friend and definitely part of the family. But when you do lose a dog, there are things that you can do to search for them and find them again, as opposed to just giving up and accepting your dog is gone.

Here are four major things to keep in mind when searching for your dog, and hopefully you’ll use them and have good luck in finding your dog, should they ever become lost:

How to buy a dog.

First of all, we urge you to adopt a pet! Look for the nearest no-kill shelter, animal rescue, or other highly rated animal welfare location. Here is a quick and simple diagram. The Georgia Animal Protection Society has other pages dedicated to this topic on this website. If you do happen to buy a dog from a breeder, please remember to spay or neuter your pet! Here are ten reasons to spay or neuter: http://thegaps.org/spayneuterpet

If you own a dog – whether as a hunting dog, a pet, or in another capacity such as with work in law enforcement – safety should be a top priority. It is very important to transport and move your dog safely, effectively, and comfortable. Using professionally built and "Made in USA" dog boxes is very important!